Unseen Obstacles: What You May Not Know About Selling Your Home

By Jee Sheong

September 13, 2024

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Unseen Obstacles: What You May Not Know About Selling Your Home

Overlooked Pitfalls: Commonly Overlooked Problems in Selling Your Property

Ever felt lured in by a promising flyer or catchy social media post, only to find your dreams of selling at a premium dashed? Picture this: You’re captivated by ads that make selling your property seem like a breeze, but reality hits hard. Viewings are scarce, and those who do show up aren’t serious buyers. Meanwhile, similar homes in your area are flying off the market at top dollar. Your property? It’s stuck, attracting no offers, or only low-ball ones.

Sitting at your computer day after day, you wonder why your property hasn’t attracted a decent offer after months. The reality is that your property isn’t lacking appeal—it’s struggling to sell due to a lack of exposure and effective marketing. As a result, your property’s unique features get drowned out among thousands of listings. Getting a genuine buyer to stumble upon your property, to schedule a viewing, and make a fair offer feels like winning the lottery.

Unseen Obstacles: What You May Not Know About Selling Your Home

In reality, your property is just one among more than 53,000 other listings waiting to be discovered. Even with captivating images and short video clips, the likelihood of a genuine buyer willing to pay your asking price stumbling upon your listing remains quite low. Without a strong social media presence, marketing expertise, and a trusted brand, your property is like an overlooked item at a store—dependent on chance encounters with passing visitors. Despite occasional interest from those who happen to chance upon it, they may not fully grasp its true value or may overlook its potential due to neglect and lack of attention. This situation often leads to offers below your expectations, as buyers perceive flaws that could have been mitigated with proper presentation and strategic marketing. Hosting multiple non-serious viewers for your property wastes valuable time. As advertising costs pile up over time, you might feel pressured to accept a low offer just to cut your losses.

At PropertyLimBrothers, we debunk the myth that any property is unsellable. Every property boasts unique selling points and has the potential to sell quickly and at your desired, if not higher price.

The Secrets: Behind PropertyLimBrothers’ Proven Selling Methodology

Many sellers mistakenly believe that concealing a property’s flaws is the best approach. At PropertyLimBrothers, we challenge this notion. Transparency is central to our strategy. We openly address any perceived flaws and provide creative solutions through immersive 3D renderings. Our dedicated team carefully stages each property to highlight its unique features, ensuring it’s showcased in the best possible light.

With a strong following across all social media platforms and as pioneers in bespoke home tours led by expert real estate consultants, we are equipped with the tools to provide solutions to every potential obstacle. Our tours are carefully tailored to include detailed pricing and location analysis, highlighting both affordability and growth prospects. We also provide a comprehensive Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), enabling viewers to make informed decisions by comparing the property with others nearby.

Every property has its unique characteristics, and while some may see flaws, we see opportunities. By showcasing these openly and providing tailored solutions, we help potential buyers visualise the property’s true value, fostering a strong emotional connection. Our detailed analysis further ensures that our home tours resonate on a personal level, allowing viewers to fully grasp the property’s true value.

From Struggle to Success: Transforming Property Marketability

With a strong presence across all social media platforms and a reputable brand, we ensure your property listing stands out amidst a sea of competitors. Our bespoke home tours meticulously highlight every detail, showcasing standout features and addressing perceived flaws. This acts as a filter, attracting genuine buyers who are already informed about the property’s pros and cons before visiting. These strengths ensure your property is presented in the best possible light to the right audience, resulting in faster sales at your desired price or higher. This approach minimises the risk of wasted time, effort, and money typically associated with property listings. 

Proven Results: Case Examples

Actions speak louder than words. Here are a few stories of clients we’ve had the privilege to serve, where we’ve showcased our strengths in brand reputation, innovative marketing strategies, and captivating bespoke home tours.

Duplex Ground Floor Unit at Vogx

Unseen Obstacles: What You May Not Know About Selling Your Home

Take for example, our sale of a duplex ground floor unit just a 7-minute walk from Farrer Park MRT station. Our expert team conducted a comprehensive home tour that caught the attention of Mr. Ang, the eventual buyer. Mr. Ang, seeking a freehold property for his retirement, was impressed by the detailed walkthrough showcasing the unit’s features and renderings of potential renovations. The property’s staged presentation immediately resonated with Mr. Ang, helping him envision his future there. With our technological expertise, we suggested enhancements such as removing the patio pool to create additional usable space tailored to Mr. Ang’s needs, sealing the deal after just 3 months on the market. This success story highlights the power of effective staging and marketing in finding the right buyer willing to invest in their dream home. Watch our chit-chat session testimonial video with Mr. Ang to learn more about our capabilities.

Problems: The patio pool was seen as wasted space, detracting from a comfortable living experience for potential buyers. Many buyers were turned off by this perceived flaw, making it difficult for them to fully appreciate the property’s potential.  

Solutions: Our comprehensive home tour, featuring a presenter providing in-depth property analysis and engaging 3D renderings, immediately captivated Mr. Ang. The 3D visuals highlighted how the space around the decked up pool could be used for al fresco dining or relaxation, helping him envision spending his golden years in the unit and see its full potential. This emotional connection prompted him to schedule a viewing and quickly purchase the property. 

Rewards: The 3D renderings in our home tour deeply resonated with Mr. Ang, allowing him to envision his life in the unit. This personal connection prompted him to make an offer, leading to a swift and successful sale.

D’Nest 

Unseen Obstacles: What You May Not Know About Selling Your Home

Another standout partnership with our clients was the successful sale of a 4-bedroom unit at D’Nest condominium. The patio unit initially faced challenges due to features that discerning buyers found ‘unfavourable,’ such as a bare patio extending from the master bedroom to the living area. After the seller’s initial attempt to sell the property failed, it was rented out. As the tenancy neared its end, the seller decided to re-list the property with PropertyLimBrothers. We did what we do best: conducted a comprehensive home tour that highlighted the unit’s positive features and provided an in-depth analysis of its pros and cons. With full staging, we presented the property in the best possible light. Christina, our dedicated realtor, and our team worked tirelessly to prepare the home. Their efforts paid off when the buyer’s 9-year-old daughter discovered our engaging home tour on TikTok and showed it to her parents, who were specifically looking for a patio unit. The family, needing a home for their large household of 10, was impressed by the presentation and found the unit ideal for their needs. This case underscores PropertyLimBrothers’ strength in leveraging social media and creating engaging home tours. With the right positioning and robust marketing strategies, we ensure that every property finds its ideal buyer, fostering a strong emotional connection and helping them envision their future home.

Problems: Due to the large, bare patio, basic interior, and slightly cluttered conditions, the seller struggled to sell the property. The first attempt to sell failed, prompting the seller to rent it out. These factors continued to make it difficult to attract buyers, resulting in prolonged listing times and additional advertising costs.

Solutions: Our strong brand presence and extensive reach on social media platforms, with the largest home-buyer audience, allow us to achieve impressive viewership for our home tours. By fully staging the property and using 3D renderings, we positioned the home to its fullest potential. The eventual buyer was captivated after their daughter discovered our engaging home tour video on TikTok.

Rewards: Our impressive outreach across all social media platforms, combined with home tours featuring robust 3D renderings, enabled us to connect with the right buyer. This buyer was specifically looking for a patio unit to accommodate their large family. After being on the market for an extended period before PropertyLimBrothers was engaged, the unit was quickly snapped up by a family who found their perfect home.

Corner Terrace at West Coast Green

Unseen Obstacles: What You May Not Know About Selling Your Home

This corner terrace home held sentimental value as the cherished residence where the owners raised their three sons. After languishing on the market for two years without finding a suitable buyer, one of the sons, who was impressed by our approach during a home tour of another property, engaged our services. Within six months of partnering with us, the home found its buyer. Our strategic home tour, enriched by insights from a home builder who explored renovation possibilities in detail, allowed prospective buyers to envision the house’s potential. Notably, the kitchen and dining area at the front, unusual for newer homes, were skillfully highlighted during the tour and viewing sessions. Emphasising the benefits of a substantial backyard over a large front yard, our consultants addressed concerns about privacy and child safety, effectively showcasing the property’s unique features. Despite challenges such as proximity to a power substation, we transparently presented this aspect in our home tour video, qualifying interested buyers and preventing wasted effort. This success underscores our expertise in tailoring marketing strategies to highlight your property’s distinct advantages and overcome potential drawbacks. Our real estate consultants’ dedication ensures that your needs are prioritised throughout the process. We believe behind every property is a home, and behind every home is a family. Click the link below to watch the chit-chat session testimonial video with Mrs. Ang (unrelated to the Mr. Ang case study in the Vogx example).

Problems: In addition to infrequent physical viewings, potential buyers who did visit were deterred by several factors, including the home’s proximity to a power substation and its unconventional layout with the kitchen and dining area near the front entrance. The property remained listed and advertised for two years without success before PropertyLimBrothers was engaged. 

Solutions: Recognising the seller’s predicament, we invited a builder to join the home tour shoot. This allowed viewers to envision potential renovations and gain an in-depth understanding of the necessary work and estimated costs. Additionally, our 3D renderings visually showcased the property’s full potential. 

Rewards: After being on the market for a prolonged two years, our expertise in showcasing the property through a home tour with 3D renderings and builder insights led to finding a willing buyer within just six months of being engaged.

Inside PropertyLimBrothers’ Playbook: The Tried-and-Tested Strategies for Selling Homes

Unseen Obstacles: What You May Not Know About Selling Your Home

Our belief that every home can find its ideal buyer and achieve its desired price is grounded in our extensive expertise and proven track record. As industry pioneers harnessing the power of media and technology, we have built a large and dedicated following. To date, we have produced over 2,700 tailored videos, including comprehensive home tours and educational content across various channels. Our curated webinars and ‘Nuggets On The Go’ podcast series aim to educate a wide audience. Additionally, our client testimonial sessions feature firsthand experiences with our expert consultants, enhancing our brand and outreach efforts. All our engaging content is exclusively focused on real estate, which means that our followers are genuinely invested and interested in the industry. This solidifies our platform as a hub for all things real estate. With over 188,000 followers on social media, we continue to expand, delivering valuable insights and educational content to the public. Our dedicated team ensures that we not only meet but exceed our clients’ expectations through enhanced marketing capabilities.

Watch the video below for a detailed look at our carefully crafted 13-step method for conducting home tours.

Looking for guidance through the complex and sometimes overwhelming real estate market? Or maybe you have questions about your real estate journey? Click here to connect with our experienced Real Estate Consultants, committed to serving you with dedication and integrity. 

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